Women gain ground as shipping’s officer gap grows

Cyprus may have built one of Europe’s largest shipping centres, but its next competitive test will be decided by the number of young people willing to build a life at sea and whether the industry can draw from the whole talent pool, rather than continuing to overlook much of its female half.

The island’s shipping sector supports more than 9,000 people ashore and over 55,000 seafarers working aboard vessels across international supply chains, according to government figures. Maintaining that...